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  • čas přidán 9. 03. 2024
  • Major snow storm on the eastern side of Newfoundland. What usually takes me 2-2.5 hours to clean up took me 10 hours. Now that it’s cleaned up we are expecting 25-50mm’s of rain. Crazy weather.
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Komentáře • 217

  • @brightwood41
    @brightwood41 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Oh Paul... LIke you said I don't think I have ever seen you move that much snow in all your other videos. Incredible! Glad you have a tractor to take care of it. There is where it pays to take care of your machinery like you do. Take care.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +6

      Well this one wasn’t for the faint hearted. You wake up to howling winds, white outs, rain, ice pellets and three feet of snow and there’s only one thing to do. Get’er done lol. All jokes aside. This was a bad one but I wanted you all to see it’s not always a cake walk. Thanks for watching.

  • @markhopper3613
    @markhopper3613 Před 3 měsíci +8

    That is crazy amount of snow. I glad you were able to get everything moved to be able to get out. I can't imagine what the rest of Newfoundland looks like. Be safe

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Mark this was a three day storm. Now that it’s over they are saying there’s 50 mm’s of rain on the way 😳

  • @FRED_Creates
    @FRED_Creates Před 2 měsíci +4

    Hi Paul & Kathy,
    Crazy Weather is the understatement of the year for sure! I remember a few of those "big" storms years ago, but this one is something else. And to have to clear it over the course of two days just on your own property - wowser is right. Here in NW WI where we normally get 10+ snow plowing event our winter has been a bust. I plowed 2 times - and the second one I could have easily not even gone out. Our snow total for the season is under 15" (average over the past 100+ years is 58"!) so we're preparing for a drought and the farmers around us are hurting. Like you though, I am sure glad to have a tractor for plowing. A regular plow truck would have died just looking at those drifts. Take care and give us an update on the rain/flooding.
    - Fred

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      This was a rare occurrence for us Fred. Might never see the like of that again but it was a nasty one. 24 hours later and it’s pouring rain outside. I was glad when I got it done all the same. Thanks for watching and commenting. God bless.

    • @JimsEquipmentShed
      @JimsEquipmentShed Před 2 měsíci

      Same for us here in Western Massachusetts Fred. I’m kinda mad at Paul for taking all of our good snow! ;-)

  • @curtispedone6481
    @curtispedone6481 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Paul, all I can say is WOW. That is an amazing amount of snow to had to deal with and to have it wet and heavy is even worse. I've been dealing with snow for over 50 years in upstate N.Y. and have dealt with some big drifts but nothing like yours. You are very fortunate to have the equipment to handle that kind and amount of snow you had. I want to say two things as this is the first time that I've commented to one of your video's. You do a nice job with all your video's so keep them coming. I also want to give you a compliment for the nice work you have done to your tractor with all your accessories including the light bar.. I know the work that goes into it but it all came out nice. You did a good job handling that amount of snow and did it the proper way.
    Have a great day and take care,
    Curt.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Hi Curt. Thanks for your kind comments. People just don’t know what wet snow really is. Just before this storm we had 9 hours of freezing rain and then came the snow. It made for a measurable time for everyone around these parts. I wasn’t even going to do a video but Kathy captured most of the footage so I said why not lol. The last few years we haven’t had much in the way of snow. One winter (2021) I didn’t plow the property once. Weird times sir.
      Glad you liked my work. I’m my own worst critic so I need to do my very best at all times because I’m rough on myself. It’s obvious you know about snow clearing. It’s like everything we do. Some folks are good at it and others not so much. Everything is like that in life
      You keep well and again, thank you for your kind words. It helps me keep interested in doing video. God bless you and your family.

  • @cfishel15
    @cfishel15 Před 3 měsíci +5

    My goodness, Paul, how long did the storm last? Incredible! But it’s your best snow removal video ever - thanks for sharing! Take care!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Wow, thanks! I almost didn’t do it because I didn’t think It would be of interest. As for the storm. It was a three day storm. Most folks aren’t even dug out yet. It’s going to get worst because tomorrow there’s 50 mm’s of rain and very high winds so mass flooding is very likely. Very weird weather. Hey, thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @daved7024
    @daved7024 Před 3 měsíci +1

    WOW 😳 that's a lot of snow 🌨️❄️ Paul Thanks for sharing. It's really nice to have the equipment to get the job done. 😊👍

  • @johnmarkelewicz5495
    @johnmarkelewicz5495 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Paul, that was incredible. I've haven't experienced that much snow since the blizzard of '93 in Pittsburgh when we got 24" of snow in a day! I don't think my BX25D would have been able to handle that. Glad you and Kathy and Puss Puss are safe...❤

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Oh those BX25D’s are great machines. This was a bad storm. I’m glad we had the 5740. I’m not tough enough for an open station tractor. Kathy and Puss say hello. Thanks for watching and keep well

  • @mikekowal4944
    @mikekowal4944 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Paul... thanks again for your video on blow snowing😊
    Because of you and your advice on tractors I've been clearing driveways for years.This was one of my favorites.. you have skills!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks Mike. It’s nice to know I played a small part in this. Happy to hear you enjoyed the video. It’s a big mess here lol.

  • @jmwarden1
    @jmwarden1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi Paul and Kathy, it's been a long time since I have heard or seen anything from you two, we have been very fortunate this year with hardly any snow, it looks like you got all of it. good luck with the snow removal, it looks like you are making good progress. It was a pleasant surprise to see your video come up, may we meet again.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you my friend. The last few years we didn’t get much snow either but this last one was a whopper. Never seen anything like it in 40 years. I’m going to do an updated video on it tomorrow. Hope you’re doing well.

  • @steelfist65
    @steelfist65 Před 3 měsíci

    That 5740 is still a beast! It's goid to see a snow removal video again. I dont watch much lately, I am glad you guys are doing well.

  • @AirfixLtd
    @AirfixLtd Před 3 měsíci +6

    How on earth did you manage to get to the shelter to get the tractor out? I couldn't see any footsteps leading there! I bet Kathy delivered you there by drone! 🤔

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 3 měsíci +5

      Well I forgot to mention that in the video. Getting to the shelter was the toughest part. It was actually dangerous. I walked down but about 30 feet from the shelter I went to my chest in snow and I really thought I never had the strength to get through it but I did thank God. Good observation on your part 👏

  • @johanbos160
    @johanbos160 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Whow that's crazy Paul and Kathy unbelievably, a lot off work 💪💪👍

  • @donburry5806
    @donburry5806 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I am in Foxtrap and had the most snow in 20 years. But you certainly got an even bigger mess than I. Thanks for the invention of tractors.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I think what caused so much of a mess here was the fact there was 50cms of snow combined with high winds and it was a 48 hour storm. Your right, thank god for tractors lol. Keep well. We went through your area yesterday. Thanks for watching.

  • @RonaldDean-eq2cb
    @RonaldDean-eq2cb Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Paul, I didn’t even know you guys were getting snow but you got it handled. I hope you’re doing well and got to get a nap afterwards. I’m just glad you had the equipment to handle Al that snow.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Well one day we had no snow and the next day it started to snow and two days later we had three feet everywhere. Crazy times. Thank God for tractors.

  • @tomfillmore9710
    @tomfillmore9710 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good job buddy that was no easy task for sure hopefully the rest of the week will be easier on you guys be safe

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Tom. I’ve learned many times over the years that we always succeed but it never comes easy.

  • @deanstrickland6993
    @deanstrickland6993 Před 2 měsíci +1

    My God, Paul. I’m just speechless watching this video. The sheer scale of it all. The truly awesome power of your machine and to see it work so hard to make progress. And you’re an expert operator! I can’t imagine what a terrible time if I found myself in this situation with a much smaller machine and a decidedly amateur skill set! I’d have to burn 20 gallons of diesel and try to mount my microwave oven to the front!🤣🤣🤣🤣. So glad you and Kathy are safe and sound and the power didn’t go out. Now, up to 2” of rain! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      It’s the worst I’ve seen here. The hard part was trying to get to the shelter to get the tractor. I really didn’t think I was going to get through that 4 feet of snow. Yes it can be very overwhelming with all of this in two nights but you set your mind to achieve one step at a time and each achievement is a reward to getting it done. You’re just being humble. You’d have no issues doing it. We all can do anything if we’re desperate enough lol. Hope you and the family are doing well. Kathy says hi. God bless you and yours my friend.

  • @walterchapin33
    @walterchapin33 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Good grief. All we’ve had here in southern Maine is a lot of rain and wind

  • @garyedwards8142
    @garyedwards8142 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow that’s some snowfall. Good job on clearing it…🇬🇧👍

  • @MrKroll5
    @MrKroll5 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hope you and the family are safe. I haven’t seen a storm this bad since 1978 in Massachusetts.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      We’re doing well thanks. Storms are a way of life here. We hardly bat an eye when they say a storm is coming. This one was for the record books though. Glad we had the tractor. Keep safe down there.

  • @jimamccracken5783
    @jimamccracken5783 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Go easy Paul stay safe.😊

  • @48VAC
    @48VAC Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video. Haven't seen a snow clearing video in quite some time. I trying to imagine what it would be like clearing with my Bx.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Well I have a BX as well and I can assure you it would and can do it if you could live long enough to see it through. 😂

  • @photocontrol
    @photocontrol Před 3 měsíci

    Wow that was quite a snow storm there! Had a little snow here in BC last weekend, it's supposed to warm up and reach 20C by next weekend.

  • @mischef18
    @mischef18 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Yep great video of snow up on ya rock bro, yeah some crazy weather around the world for sure. 2023 we had nothing but rain yet from new years day it has been mostly really nice with very few rainy days. Hello to you both. Safe travels. Ken.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Ken we’ve had many winters with just rain. I like rain. You don’t have to push it lol The problem with our snow it usually means very high winds and just border line of freezing. Makes for his snow drifts and very slippery conditions. Glad I had this tractor to look after it. Keep well.

    • @mischef18
      @mischef18 Před 2 měsíci

      Temps going down here finally, 7 this morning and showing 5 tomorrow morning and 20c tops for both days, I like the sound of that. Snow on the mountains well south of me yesterday, seasons are a changing.

  • @mikemccrank1649
    @mikemccrank1649 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wow. That is quite a dump of snow

  • @fx3vette1
    @fx3vette1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    NOT a job for my BX2380, probably wouldn't even get it out of the driveway, all the diesel fuel is ready for extreme cold. But luckily this year at my elevation I got 2 inch' of snow during the night and it would melt off by 10:00 am, One thing the BX2380 is good for is maintaining the gravel driveway so it gets drivable again. The Columbia River is really hi today so when the snow top mountains melt (MT Rainier) it's probably going to overflow - BTW the weather man says after three days of rain it's going to move from upper 30s to 70 degree mark, Yikes. Anyway, nice to see you and the Kubota at work - Very Cool. Robert

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      We are always slow switching back and forth on our diesel. It’s been an issue forever. Climates are changing as well. We’ve bought our fuels in bulk and don’t use a lot of it so it’s hard to know what to do. Hope you’re doing well.

  • @VikingShipExplorer
    @VikingShipExplorer Před 2 měsíci

    Well I guess I can't complain anymore about the 3 feet I got south east of Saskatoon last week...lol. You guys got the lion's share for sure. Great video Paul.

  • @tombarnes1871
    @tombarnes1871 Před 2 měsíci +2

    36 inches of wet snow is just overwhelming Paul!!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      It sure is and people don’t even know what wet snow is lol

    • @thomasbarnes5703
      @thomasbarnes5703 Před 2 měsíci

      @@7863348 Until they get a heart attack trying to shovel it!!! Tom

  • @paulamccomb9511
    @paulamccomb9511 Před 2 měsíci +1

    OMG. That is serious stuff. Wet snow and rain collapsed a mall roof in Sault Ste Marie in 95. Hard for most people to prepare for that. You guys on The Rock are tough creatures though. Good luck.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      People don’t realize the weight of wet snow. They keep telling me other ways to move the snow without considering what kind of snow it is. Roofs decks, sheds all are causalities of wet snow. As for our snow. Nutt’en to it 🤣 Thanks for watching.

  • @Rdrake1413
    @Rdrake1413 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The last time I saw snow like that was the Christmas Blizzard of 1983. Three feet deep and snow drifts up the the second story of the house. Snowing and blowing for three days a complete white out.

  • @RM.....
    @RM..... Před 3 měsíci +3

    Woah thats A LOT of snow. Kubota did a stellar job.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 3 měsíci +1

      It sure did 👍

  • @vaughnlowe8272
    @vaughnlowe8272 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hi Paul that lot of snow thank you for video

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Lots of snow for sure. Thanks again for watching.

  • @shabadoo24
    @shabadoo24 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im in St. John's. We got dumped on too. We're still cleaning up. Bosses driveway in St. Philips has to be done with snowblowers. Truck can't do anything with it

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Out here our snow blower would plug. You could see the water under it. It was a nasty one that’s for sure.

  • @JimsEquipmentShed
    @JimsEquipmentShed Před 2 měsíci +1

    That’s really pretty shocking. Smart move double checking the quick tack cams.
    No need to loose the bucket, or bend a loader arm when you need it the most.
    Stay safe, and watch out for the crazies on the road.
    (After a big storm, people seem to go all mad max…)

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Jim I’ve seen to many people loosing buckets so I made a habit out of rechecking the levers. I’ll be doing an update on this video tomorrow. I have some things I need to explain lol. You know what these CZcams videos are like. Everyone is a specialist lol.

  • @gfl1957
    @gfl1957 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow! That's crazy. At least down here in the "sunny south" haha, it's 28F tonight but at least no snow.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Ya but you got snakes down there and I don’t like snakes so we’re even. 😝

  • @michaelhuffer9966
    @michaelhuffer9966 Před 2 měsíci

    Paul, I have been looking and looking for you here in Ohio, glad to see you again. 😊😊😊

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Hello there Michael. We don’t get the time much anymore for videos. We started our new mod business almost 7 years ago and it took off from the start and ate up all our time. Lately we’ve bed. Doing more videos. We did one a while ago on a post vise and anvil. Thanks for being here. Hope all is well on your end.

  • @BigDsHomestead
    @BigDsHomestead Před 3 měsíci +1

    Killer sure got a workout in this. GOOD GRIEF! Hope you 2 are ok.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes he sure did but he enjoys that. He says that’s what he does to pay his keep. Hope you’re doing well my friend.

  • @johniac7078
    @johniac7078 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Careful with the big snow falls. The stress of it and exertion can cause serious issues, like a heart attack. Nice and easy my friend and make sure you have a way to communicate with Kathy or emergency services. Other than that, spring is almost here!!!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I wasn’t under much stress well maybe once when I was searching for one of my favourite songs on the stereo and couldn’t find it. These events never stress me out. I love the challenge of them but thanks for your concern ☺️

  • @zfilmmaker
    @zfilmmaker Před 2 měsíci

    You’re in the snow belt so storms like this should be expected. I think the storm dumping snow now in Montana is moving toward you, so another round maybe next? Looks like fun for the Kubota! Stay safe!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Not really. We are on the east coast of the island where most of our snow turns to rain. This time it was a mix of both. I’m hoping this is the end of it but who knows these days lol. Keep well down there, thanks for watching.

  • @mactcampbell
    @mactcampbell Před 2 měsíci +1

    The winds must have been really high. Here in Cape Breton, we had 7ft of snow in 10 days where I live. The first storm, we had 4 ft where I live. Sydney had 5ft from Friday evening to Monday night. The drifts weren't nearly as high. Those tractors are pretty impressive for their size. That one is probably a medium size?

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes you guys have had it rough over there. We don’t usually see this here and this one was the worst yet. Being it was wet as well added a whole pile of other problems with it. The tractor is the biggest in the 40 series. It’s a 5740 turbo charged. It don’t have all the silly emission crap on it and it can work like a dog all day long. Presently has 450 hours on it. Air ride seat, cruise control,AC/heat. Custom exhaust stack and automatic throttle control. We also design and build accessories for Kubota tractors so please spread the word. Hope you’re doing well over there. www.specialtyrepairscustommods.com

  • @petermccoll469
    @petermccoll469 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow! That was some storm. We had a similar storm last March, not quite as deep just 36inches, about 91 cm.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Peter you had a lot of snow as well. The problem with our snow it usually means very high winds and just border line of freezing. Makes for his snow drifts and very slippery conditions. Glad I had this tractor to look after it. Keep well.

  • @Nick-nw6zg
    @Nick-nw6zg Před 2 měsíci +1

    Holy cow all that snow Paul.. but when you got a good machine, I know you’re having some degree of fun doing it. I’m just watching and I’m saying man how much fun would that be? I could do that all day long.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Well it’s always more fun when all that snow is in someone else’s yard lol. These types of jobs require you to know the limits of your machine and not to surpass that limit. The more you push it beyond its boundaries the more risk you run in damaging your machine and leaving you with a mess you can’t clean up. If you respect the machine, treat it well then you’ll be able to get it all done and everyone is happy. It’s not so much fun for me but there’s a lot of satisfaction in doing these things well.

  • @danieljay952
    @danieljay952 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Everyone says winter is over this makes it hard to believe

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      They say around here if you don’t like the weather just wait 10 minutes and it will change lol.

  • @rennyneumaier5553
    @rennyneumaier5553 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Well, thank goodness for your Kubota 😊

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I’ve said the same thing a thousand times that very day lol. Thanks for watching.

  • @SA-76234
    @SA-76234 Před 2 měsíci

    Glad to know y’all are doing ok. Thank goodness for that kubota.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes we are and thank YOU for being here. 👍

  • @johnbellas490
    @johnbellas490 Před 3 měsíci

    Oh my garsh!!! and holy smokes!! That must be like a national emergency up there in New Foundland !!!! Its good to see you and Kathy made it through A.O.K!

  • @TechStories79
    @TechStories79 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Holy cow! Definitely the most snow I've seen in 10 years at your place

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes but it’s a rare event. This one was the worst of three really bad ones in 5 plus years. Thanks for watching.

  • @skeets6060
    @skeets6060 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Nope I dont think the BX would have be able to get out of the garage !!! And thank you for keeping it up there :)

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Well I think it could do it if you could live enough to see it through 😂

  • @laurenhansman3447
    @laurenhansman3447 Před 2 měsíci

    You need to get or make a snow bucket for your tractor Paul. I got one for my L45 and it moves 2-3 times per bucket that the standard bucket can pick up. Great video and I hope you don't get any more of these large snowfalls this winter.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I’ve had one since new but I wouldn’t use it with this heavy wet snow and that why they are called a “light material” bucket. Mine is twice the capacity as the tractors OEM bucket.

  • @larryeuteneier5877
    @larryeuteneier5877 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Paul I know what you’re going through
    When we were on the farm
    We had the same problem
    Ours was like cement had to break it up and then we could first blow it

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I’d say out of a full winter we will get one storm with dry snow.

  • @davidthatcher7754
    @davidthatcher7754 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That was quite the snow fall and blowing snow. It was clogging your bucket

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      That’s exactly why the blowsnower isn’t the weapon of choice here.

  • @m9ovich785
    @m9ovich785 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You got all the Snow we did not get. (yet) It's only March LOL..
    Is there a reason You could not have gone out during the storm to Plow / throw Snow to stay ahead of it ?
    Our is all gone and the lakes & reservoirs are really low due to no Precip. Central Wis.
    I never moved any Snow yet this season..
    Non the less You got is handled.
    Thanks Much Paul..
    Mike M.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Going out during a storm is only making room for more snow. The only time I ever went out during a storm snow clearing was when I plowed comerically and that was because workers had to get home when work ended.

  • @ohhpaul7364
    @ohhpaul7364 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I bet this happened while you were sleeping? See, this is what happens when you sleep, you miss out on getting a jump on it and then it is hard work. Maybe suggesting to Kathy that you start sleeping in shifts will keep this from happening to you again. Please film that part and post the results. ;)
    thanks for the videos, hope y'all are well.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I’ve always waiting for it to be over before I head out. In the past when I did a run doing the storm by the time I went out it was full again. Hope you’re doing well. Keep safe.

  • @jacobhendrickson8935
    @jacobhendrickson8935 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You’re doing it all wrong!!! I’d have done it all by hand with a shovel!!!😂😂😂
    That looked like one hell of a storm geez I’d still be shoveling today.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      😅😂🤣. Perhaps your right but as the song goes, I did it my way 😂

  • @bruced1429
    @bruced1429 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Paul we get our share of snow in BC , but we just don't get wind like you do. The only drifts here are on the upper slopes of our mountains in the alpine and they are cornices off the ridges. In the valley no drifts. You have a huge drift there to clear.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      interesting . The added problem with high winds is the fact that it compacts the snow and puts a hard crust on it. This particular storm was by far the worst I’ve had to deal with. The real hero here was the tractor. People always questioned me on why I chose this tractor and this video holds the answer. Keep safe over there bud.

  • @Rozzie3024
    @Rozzie3024 Před 2 měsíci

    Now I see where all the snow that the rest of Canada and the United States, didn’t get this year. Mother Nature needs to spread it around.

  • @twistedsledder
    @twistedsledder Před 2 měsíci

    Crazy weather what a storm good thing you had that tractor I bet the people that asked you that question why do you have that big of a tractor can see why now!

  • @Albert_Pipers
    @Albert_Pipers Před 3 měsíci +1

    The last 30 years we don’t have snow anymore 😢. Long time no see, ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      The times are changing. Some winters are like summers here. Two winters ago it wasn’t worth putting the tractor out. Keep well.

  • @rooster3019
    @rooster3019 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Kathy and Paul; I hope the coffee and beans hold out.

  • @sunsetoriginals7320
    @sunsetoriginals7320 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Snow is just about gone here on the north shore of Lake Huron. Not much of a winter here.

  • @stevemains4590
    @stevemains4590 Před 3 měsíci

    Good to see you Paul. Hi to Kathy.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Hey, thanks. Kathy says hey back.

  • @littleredridinghood5622
    @littleredridinghood5622 Před 2 měsíci

    We got a lot of snow here in Nova Scotia to .. My snow was not wet .. I have a compact tractor and 54" blower (rear mount).. I just used the blower and the snow was coming over the top of the blower .. I just blowed about 4-5 feet then drove ahead and blew it again .. took a long time and thank god for hydrostatic drive .. LOL Took the D.O.T 4 days to clear my road ..

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      lol. They still don’t have everything plowed here either and we got up to 50 mm’s of rain tonight. You’re so lucky to have dry fluffy snow. Thats a rarity here. Keep safe.

  • @danielsweeney6742
    @danielsweeney6742 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow Paul you did get hit pretty hard. I remember when there was no one next to you on the left.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Yup. It’s called Progress I guess. They don’t bother us. Well there was this one time but I handled that and I won’t be so nice the next time 😉

  • @michaeld.4521
    @michaeld.4521 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That is insane! What do people do in the same situation that don't have equipment like yours?

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      That’s a good question. It’s been 5 days since the storm and there’s folks still digging out.

  • @eleanorcarter2029
    @eleanorcarter2029 Před 2 měsíci +1

    No snow here in Wawa, ON. Which is very strange

  • @robertmcgee7969
    @robertmcgee7969 Před 2 měsíci

    I’ve keyed for 25 years.excellent video but I always wonder why folks wait til the very end to start removing snow?after a foot and a half I would have buzzed it quick.makes final cleanup 10x easier

  • @birdhunter2754
    @birdhunter2754 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Goodthing tractor was not in shop. Walking though wet deep snow is the hard part . you did have fun . heated cab and all

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      When the tractor stayed in the shop I’d watch the forecast and if it looked really bad I’d put the tractor in front on so I could use the snow blower to get out. Never have been in this predicament before down there I was caught off guard so I had to deal with it as per the video. Thank God for good equipment because I really needed it in this situation. Thanks for watching.

  • @edmacedo2694
    @edmacedo2694 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Reminds me of our Blizzard of 1978... Damn...

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I’m sure that wasn’t a good one either. Glad this one is behind us.

  • @SierraOne
    @SierraOne Před 2 měsíci +1

    WOW!
    Snow in March is HEAVY! HEAVY HEAVY
    Fortunate that you have the equipment to deal with it, looks easy on the video. It's NOT!
    Stay Well!

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      You got that right!

  • @bkrgi
    @bkrgi Před 2 měsíci

    Seems the East coast is getting all the snow this yr as in my part of NxNW BC this is the least amount of snow I have seen in my 14 yrs out here. Most years we get 3-4' on the ground in the valleys and barely have got more than 6" total on the ground this yr (so far hahaha)

  • @botabob
    @botabob Před 3 měsíci +1

    Wow! I know you would help if you could, but if you do one neighbor’s driveway, you signed up to do them all. Take care.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That’s the truth. These days people won’t have the common courtesy to even say thanks. Crazy times.

  • @supermankent1041
    @supermankent1041 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'm glad it was Snow and not a car or truck.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Hum. You have a point there.

    • @supermankent1041
      @supermankent1041 Před 2 měsíci

      @@7863348 Fron your tittle, I thought you were in an accident and your bike was hit.

  • @timdehoogh8441
    @timdehoogh8441 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I don't know this would help but have you tried to spray or apply oil to your bucket or blower to prevent sticking or plugging

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I’ve heard of folks using it but I started out with this bucket by digging it out so it was full of ice from the get go. Ah it worked out in the end. Thanks for watching.

  • @zfilmmaker
    @zfilmmaker Před 2 měsíci +1

    Are those garages Shelter Logic? How have they held up? Have you replaced the sheeting?

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes they are. They’ve been there for over 12 years. Held up really well. I did a few videos on installing them. We had one cover that was beat up with the sun then a topical storm can through and tore it off so we purchased a commercial one from Shelter Logic and that one is way heavier.

  • @toddrabideau5576
    @toddrabideau5576 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Wow that’s crazy Paul! Bet your glad you didn’t have your commercial accounts for this one eh, if it took you 10 hours to clean your own property. Lol. I think I’ve only “blowsnowed” like 3 times here in upstate NY, this winter.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 3 měsíci

      Your absolutely right. Would have lost my shirt if this was a commercial job.

  • @rcguymike
    @rcguymike Před 2 měsíci

    I think blowing the snow 2-3 times to where you need it is more efficient than the plow or bucket? Although you can't leave it too long to harden😁, have you tried that technique before? When it starts getting deep you do have to go really slow but the hydrostat works great for that. Plus since you have a 3pt blower, you can lift and leave a foot or two, back up until its near your tires, pull forward quick and then get the rest.
    At least you didn't have a frame mounted front blade, that would have been really tough, I'm a big fan of the loader mounted plows👍

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I’ll be doing an updated video on this tomorrow. I’m no stranger to this snow clearing. There’s just some things that the viewer don’t know about and I’ll explain in the next video 👍

  • @chrismills4213
    @chrismills4213 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What can I say but wicked.

  • @sefaucon3839
    @sefaucon3839 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This is brutal. !!!!!
    Serge (from Mtl )

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I bet you’d love to have all that snow in your driveway 😂

  • @leonardryan8723
    @leonardryan8723 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Remember it own white gold , think 🤔 back to our grandfather day went there own had a horse 🐎 to move snow ❄️. Now we got loader and tractor park by the side off the door . Remember good lord sent it and he will take it with time Paul and Kathy . 😊 western coast alway had snow up 🆙 over our neck in my life time . 😊

  • @tretter1452
    @tretter1452 Před 3 měsíci +2

    yikes, snow cone anyone?

  • @audiemullarkey9973
    @audiemullarkey9973 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Ok now this is a plowing snow i like seeing awesome

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Happy to hear you enjoyed it ☺️

  • @brianberry161
    @brianberry161 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow! If you didn’t have that amazing tractor, you would have had to go out every few hours with a pick up to plow.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      You got that right! Been there, done that. It’s obvious you know how it all works. Thanks for watching.

  • @windzer
    @windzer Před 3 měsíci +1

    geez u got short mountain in front of your garage lol

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      So true. As I went through it I looked up at the peek. Never seen anything like this storm before.

  • @Morpheen999
    @Morpheen999 Před 2 měsíci

    What time span did this amount of snow fall? 24-48 hours?
    Thats a crazy amount especially if it starts warming up and gets heavy..

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      It was a 48 hour event.

  • @Nick-nw6zg
    @Nick-nw6zg Před 2 měsíci +1

    Paul how are your fish? Do you guys still have that pond?

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yes we still have them. They are in hibernation now but we see them via cctv camera. They look healthy. Last summer they broke the record for babies so their environment must be perfect. Thanks for asking.

  • @raymondnybakk1311
    @raymondnybakk1311 Před 2 měsíci

    You should get a snow bucket for the tractor.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      I have one but it was buried in the snow lol

  • @johneinarkarlsen9747
    @johneinarkarlsen9747 Před 2 měsíci

    Lucky you who have a front door that turn in😃😃

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That’s because the building code says it has to.

  • @roybracy5074
    @roybracy5074 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Reason no footprints was the mother in law took him on the broom😂

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      omg. How did you know? 😅😂🥲

  • @JohnNiehaus-iz1fd
    @JohnNiehaus-iz1fd Před 2 měsíci

    Have you thought about investing in a snowblower for your tractor?

  • @archangel729
    @archangel729 Před 2 měsíci

    Yup you got hit hard . Suggestion i know you explained why u could not use the snowblower but what about blowing the snow forward just like you were using the bucket . I have areas i can only blow the snow forward takes time but once you get to a point there are spots to put the snow . Also if you talked to your neibours i think they would have been ok with you blowing the snow their way if you agreed to help them out once your dug out like your deck ect . Just thoughts and suggestions .

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Neighbour is an arse hole so that’s out and look at the bucket while I’m working. Notice anything? See the snow sticking to the bucket? How do you think that snow will work getting squeezed into a chute? Maybe plug? You bet and when that chute plugs it plugs big time. See the who point of this video was to show everyone the perfect storm that in most cases would stop you in your tracks but if you chose the right tools for the tractor which will make it more doable in the end as I showed. You can’t back into a 13 foot X 25 foot drift with wet snow and expect it to perform can you?

  • @user-it4wo3gf3y
    @user-it4wo3gf3y Před 2 měsíci

    I never had my blower plug up even in wet snow.

  • @John-qt9bi
    @John-qt9bi Před 2 měsíci

    Love the gas pumps!

  • @TommyOmallet
    @TommyOmallet Před 2 měsíci

    Do you have chains on your tires. I am squintin’ but can’t tell?

  • @jacobhendrickson8935
    @jacobhendrickson8935 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That’s so ate up that people come asking to get their stuff cleared while you’re trying to unbury your own. Then when you do any damage to their property they will sue ya.
    You really can’t help others anymore your taking a chance at a lawsuit just trying to help someone these days.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      So very true. We operated a business here for 26 years and not one of those guys ever came in to give us work so I figured I didn’t owe them anything and you’re absolutely right about being sued. Safer to stay on your own property 👍

  • @francisdelaney2228
    @francisdelaney2228 Před 2 měsíci

    Nice video, thank you, Might want to invest in chains for your tractor

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      can’t. They tear up the asphalt.

  • @johns6290
    @johns6290 Před 2 měsíci +1

    would chains have helped out pushing it. I see wheel slippage

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      The short answer is yes, they would help but it comes with a Hugh cost. They will tear up the asphalt driveway.

  • @nathanbrodeur
    @nathanbrodeur Před 2 měsíci

    The diff lock was used a lot I’m guessing

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      During the whole job I used it twice.

    • @nathanbrodeur
      @nathanbrodeur Před 2 měsíci

      @@7863348 2 times that is not bad

  • @georgesimpson3113
    @georgesimpson3113 Před 2 měsíci

    Plow with the storm, not after. It's easier to move 8" 4-5 times than to move 36" once.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      No it isn’t.

    • @georgesimpson3113
      @georgesimpson3113 Před 2 měsíci

      @@7863348 Yea, I guess you're right. I've only been doing it for about 35 years.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      @@georgesimpson3113 Well I got you beat to about ten years and 20.000 hours as a heavy equipment operator.

    • @georgesimpson3113
      @georgesimpson3113 Před 2 měsíci

      @@7863348 Big, big difference in moving dirt and moving snow. How many driveways, roads, parking lots have drains and entrances and exits, plants, etc had you done in those 10 years? Plus, it's a industry standard to plow with the storm... for a reason.

  • @rotorbeam1
    @rotorbeam1 Před 2 měsíci

    Why people wait for the storm to end to start cleaning up. You should have been out every 3 to 4 hrs and using the blower even if just to blow it a few feet away.

    • @7863348
      @7863348  Před 2 měsíci

      Because some of us don’t want to go out in the storm 🤨

  • @wazzeradk9398
    @wazzeradk9398 Před 2 měsíci

    Just get your Honda snowblower out and keep at it….